Complete GeographyAmerican Book Company, 1902 - 166 halaman |
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... lives were lost . Quezaltenango , the second city of Guatemala , was com- pletely destroyed on April 18 , 1902 , by an earthquake . Hun- dreds of lives were lost , and the shock was felt over most of ... live is one of. RECENT EVENTS.
... lives were lost . Quezaltenango , the second city of Guatemala , was com- pletely destroyed on April 18 , 1902 , by an earthquake . Hun- dreds of lives were lost , and the shock was felt over most of ... live is one of. RECENT EVENTS.
Halaman 7
... live is one of the heavenly bodies called Planets . These are ball - shaped bodies whirling rapidly about the sun . The planet on which we live is called the Earth , and another known as Venus is often seen as a bright morning or ...
... live is one of the heavenly bodies called Planets . These are ball - shaped bodies whirling rapidly about the sun . The planet on which we live is called the Earth , and another known as Venus is often seen as a bright morning or ...
Halaman 11
... live in the sea . — Coast Forms of Land . The sea and land meet in an irregu- lar line called the Coast Line , and the land bordering the sea is called the Coast . The irregu- larities of the coast line cause such coast forms as ...
... live in the sea . — Coast Forms of Land . The sea and land meet in an irregu- lar line called the Coast Line , and the land bordering the sea is called the Coast . The irregu- larities of the coast line cause such coast forms as ...
Halaman 20
... live best in the desert , llamas and chamois at high altitudes , the tapir and moose in damp forests , the reindeer on Arc- tic swamps or tundras , and the antelope on dry , grassy plains . Animals also adjust themselves to a locality ...
... live best in the desert , llamas and chamois at high altitudes , the tapir and moose in damp forests , the reindeer on Arc- tic swamps or tundras , and the antelope on dry , grassy plains . Animals also adjust themselves to a locality ...
Halaman 21
... live near the surface and in the coast waters , because these parts are warmer and contain more food than the great ... live ? and what have they accomplished ? Who are the Semites ? the Hamites ? What division of the yellow race lives ...
... live near the surface and in the coast waters , because these parts are warmer and contain more food than the great ... live ? and what have they accomplished ? Who are the Semites ? the Hamites ? What division of the yellow race lives ...
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Africa agricultural animals Asia Atlantic Australia basin belt border California canal Cape Caribbean Sea Caspian Sea cattle central chief cities chief industries climate coal coast contains cotton county seat Describe desert drainage earth east eastern equator Eurasia Europe exported feet fertile forests fruits glaciers gold Grand grand division Greenwich Gulf harbors highland important Indian iron islands Kongo Lake land Locate the capital Longitude lowland lumber manufactures Mexico mining Mississippi Name nearly Nevada North America northern northwest ocean Pacific peninsula plains plateau population Port railroad rainfall ranges region river flows rivers drain rock Rocky Mountains Russia Russian Turkestan Santa SCALE OF MILES Sierra Sierra Nevada slope southeast southern southwest Strait streams sugar surface Text Questions tobacco trade tributaries TROPIC OF CANCER TROPIC OF CAPRICORN tropical United Ural Mountains valleys volcanoes western wheat winds Zone
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Halaman 2 - The political and more detailed maps are not mere skeletons, giving only the names which are required by the text, but are full enough to serve all ordinary purposes for reference. In addition, they show the principal railroads and canals, the head of navigation on all important rivers, and the standard divisions of time.
Halaman 38 - The legislative power is vested in a congress, consisting of a senate and house of representatives. The senate is composed of two members from each state, chosen by...
Halaman 24 - On either side of this zone and converging toward it are the trade winds, which blow from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere. The...
Halaman 2 - The illustrations are new and fresh, reproduced mostly from photographs collected from all parts of the world with a view to helping out and explaining the text and not for mere embellishment. 8. To secure proper practice in map reading, formal map studies or questions have been inserted with each map, directing attention to the most important and essential features. Correspondence regarding the examination and introduction of Roddy's Geographies is cordially invited and will receive prompt attention.
Halaman 128 - Emperor and an Imperial Diet consisting of a House of Peers and a House of Representatives.
Halaman 15 - LATITUDE. 130. What is latitude? A. It is distance from the Equator either north or south. 131. How is latitude divided ? A. Into north and south latitude. All countries situated north of the equator, are in north latitude; and those south of it, are in south latitude. 132. How is latitude represented on maps ? A. By lines drawn across the map from side to side.
Halaman 14 - The ends of the axis are called the Poles of the Earth. The diameter at the Poles is 789-S English miles; but it the Equator 7928 miles.
Halaman 38 - The House of Representatives is composed of members elected by the people of the several States, for the term of two years. The...
Halaman 24 - ... beyond these limits, the winds -are extremely variable and uncertain, and the observations made have not yet led to any satisfactory theory by which to explain them. It appears, however, that beyond the region of the trade-winds, the most frequent movements of the atmosphere are from the south-west, in the north temperate zone, and from the north-west, in the south temperate zone. This remark must be limited to winds blowing over the ocean and in maritime countries ; because those in the interior...